November Newsletter

Hello parents, I wanted to let you all know that classes are coming along GREAT! Your children are progressing and attendance is high this year. (This makes our jobs easier!) Thank you all for letting us teach your children, they are looking so good! Here is what is going on at the studio this month. Please remember that it is SO important that your children are in their classes each week, all kids that are in Ballet or Combo classes will be working on Nutcracker dances from this point until the end of the year.



Payments & Holidays
November tuition is due and if you haven’t already paid for your children’s Nutcracker costume(s), payment is due by the 15th of this month (prices are in the October Newsletter or online at www.timpschoolofdance.blogspot.com). The studio will be closed Wednesday November 25, and Thursday November 26, due to Thanksgiving break. I will be sending your children home this week with an updated rehearsal/class schedule that will take us to the end of the year. Even though it may look overwhelming, I have tried my hardest to keep kids coming on their regular dance day as much as possible, so it shouldn’t be too crazy for your family during this very busy season.



“Nutcracker”
We will be performing at American Fork High School. We will be performing TWO shows this year, one on Saturday Dec. 19 and one on Monday Dec. 21. Look over your rehearsal schedule for the times and rehearsals on these days. Some of the classes have already started their dances, and the Nutcracker is coming along great! I really appreciate all the hard work and extra hours that your children are putting in. It is shaping up to be a great show. Tickets will be available for pre-sale on Saturday Dec.19. We will sale them at Cory Adams when your children are getting their pictures taken. You can also buy tickets at the door of both shows. Prices again are $10 for adult (12 and older), $8 for children (11 and younger).



Nutcracker Pictures
We will be having our Nutcracker Pictures at Cory Adams Photography on Saturday December 19 starting at 10am (also pre-sale of Nutcracker tickets as mentioned earlier). There will be no rehearsals this day, because AF is unavailable. Please mark this date in your calendar! I will send a schedule of picture times in December’s Newsletter.



Nutcracker Boys & Parents
I still need 3 boys( 8yrs or older)!! Right now I have Dawson Armstrong, Lane Dudley, Max Gunther (?), Russell Rafajko, Mckay Meacham and Isaac Rutter. Moms, please go to DI and buy your son a pair of Dark colored (grey, brown, black, navy, not kaki) dress pants and bring them to their first rehearsal. We will have them cut off and sewn into knee length pants for your boy’s costume. You will also need to provide black shoes, black knee high socks, and a white button down dress shirt for their performance. Email me if your boys are interested, and I will send you a rehearsal schedule. The 5 couples that I have committed are Panters, Jensens, Nicole’s Neighbors, Chloe & partner and Dudley’s. Thanks!



Other information
I realize that some of you have multiple children dancing with multiple parts, and I know that this can be a sacrifice. This is going to be a great experience for your children, one that they will never forget! If anybody has any questions please let me know, Thank You All! Tami 801-602-9196

October Newsletter

October Newsletter
Now that things are nice and settled
with students, times changes,and teacher
changes I hope all your girls
(and some boys!!) are enjoying
their classes. If you have any
questions at any time please let
Tami or Nicole know.

Tuition Policy & Costume Fee"s
October Tuition is due. Just a reminder,
all tuition will be due by the 15 of the
month or a $10 fee will be added to your
account, if tuition is not paid in the
month that it is due, a $20 fee will be
added to your account. We will not charge
a late fee for costume monies that are due
if they are paid within the month. Costume
money is due in the month of October. Below
is the cost for costumes (per class). All
Children will be keeping their costumes unless
it is a rental.

October Holiday Schedule
Monday Oct. 5 we WILL BE HAVING DANCE CLASSES
even though there will not be school however,
the studio will be closed Thursday October 15,
due to UEA. We will be having our Halloween
Dress-up days on Tuesday Oct. 27 & Wed Oct. 28
this month. Be sure to send your kids in costumes
they can dance in, and don"t forget
their dance shoes!

Nutcracker Costumes
Nutcracker Costumes are being ordered and
paid for NEXT week. Everybody in a combo class
and/or ballet class will owe a costume fee.
Your costume money is due anytime during this
month. If you cannot pay the entire costume balance
during the month of October please talk with
Tami. Look below for Costume prices per class.

Nutcracker Info
If anybody has a young (well behaved) son in
the 2nd  -  6th grade, that would like to
perform in the "Nutcracker" please email me
and let me know!  The kids that I know are
performing so far are Russell Rafajko
and Dawson Armstrong. We are in need of 8
little boys that would be willing to dance
in all three performances. (If they cannot
do all three shows, please don"t sign them up.)
They don"t have to dance in tights! Any little
boy with some coordination can do it!! They
would be part of Act 1 Party Scene. We also
need 5 sets of parents to join us as well!
If you volunteer you get into the show to
see your daughter back stage for free!!
Please email me and let me know if you
are interested!

We are also looking for some chaperon's
for any of the performances of the
Nutcracker, there will be a sign up sheet
in the studio starting in November. This
will get you into the show free, but you
will have to back in dressing rooms watching
children the shows and dress rehearsals.
I will be using our staff for other jobs,
and some of them will be performing,
so if you can help in this area,
I would really appreciate it!

Nutcracker Rehearsals
Next month in the November newsletter
I will let you know more details
about rehearsals, and performances of
the "Nutcracker". There will also be
a rehearsal schedule given to your child
in November. Classes will remain
the same (with a few exceptions) until
after Thanksgiving break.All regular
studio classes that are not
involved in the Nutcracker will
remain the same until Christmas Break.
If you have any questions please
don"t hesitate to call ANYTIME.
I want to make this such a memorable
fun experience for your child, so
please let me know if there are any
questions! Thank You all for your support!

Sincerely,
Tami Meacham
801-602-9196
Timpschoolofdance@hotmail.com




COSTUME PRICES FOR NUTCRACKER 2009
MONDAY
Jr Company Ballet -
Waltz of the Flowers $50
(same ones as last year, don"t pay if you have one)
Soldiers $55
Peppermint/Gingerbread/Lemon Drops $20 (Rental)

Jr. Company Total
with Waltz of the Flowers costume = $125

Jr Company Total
without Waltz of the Flowers costume = $75

Sr Company Ballet -
Waltz of the Flowers $50
(same ones as last year, don"t pay if you have one)
Snow $50 (same ones as last year, don"t pay if you have one)
Arabian $25 (Rental/we are buying the new!)
Spanish Rental $25
Doll Rental $25
Soldier Rental $25

Sr. Company Total
with Waltz of the Flowers/Snow Costumes = $150

Sr. Company Total
without Waltz of the Flowers/Snow Costumes = $50


TUESDAY
5:30 - 6:30 Ballet 2 - Madamoiselle $50
7:45 - 9:00 Ballet 4 - Party Girls $50

3:00 - 3:45 Combo 3 - Gumdrop $50
3:45 - 4:30 Combo 4 - Chinese $50
4:30 - 5:30 Ballet 1 - Candy Cane $50

WEDNESDAY
4:00 - 5:00 Combo 5 - Butterflies OR English $50
6:00 - 7:00 Combo 6/7 - Mouse $50

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO START DANCING AGAIN!
FALL CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 31!
If you have not registered yet, better hurry because we are just about full! Email Tami if you have any questions at timpschoolofdance@hotmail.com
SEE YOU ALL SOON!!